Re: [Marxism] Mahabad Republic

[Louis Proyect <lnp3@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sancar wrote:
> USSR gave support (but not probably not as much they could) when it come
> to weapons, or trade, and gave refuge to Barzani and his followers from
> Iraq. If on the other hand they had stayed in Iran and fought the
> Anglo/Iranian troops to protect Mahabad republic I sure acpollack2 would
> be writing here about how Soviets were supporting nationalism, and
> betraying Iran.

This is a very cogent post from Sancar, who is well-equipped to discuss the
Kurdish problem as a Turkish Marxist.

The Kurdish problem defies facile analysis. I have tried to get to the
bottom of this question at:

http://www.swans.com/library/art10/iraq/proyect.html

There was also a very interesting follow-up to my article from comrade Suresh:

http://archives.econ.utah.edu/archives/marxism/2004w05/msg00316.htm




Louis Proyect
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